Pt. Pleasant Elks Fluke Sat. — JCAA Fluke in August

The 25th Anniversary Point Pleasant Elks Fluke Tournament has no where to go but up after last year’s weather disaster that resulted in a cancellation. A cash payout of $40,000 is anticipated in the Powerboat Division based on a minimum of 250 entries — and there should be about $30,000 in Calcuttas in addition.

There’s also a Kayak Division with a catch and photograph format for the 12th time with product prizes.

Entry fees are $125 per powerboat with up to four anglers up to July 24, and $195 after that. Kayak entries are $50 by July 24, and $65 afterwards. There are also Veteran’s cash swards for those who show identification at the weigh-in. The captains meeting is on Friday in the Elks Lodge at 820 Arnold Ave. from 7-9 p.m.  For info call 732 899-7638 or visit http://www.pointpleasantelks.org

Shore fishing was slow today, but I released three blues in the 3-4-pound class on a small Yo-Zuri popper just before the downpour this morning in Shark River, and joined Bob Correll in the Bay Head surf late in the afternoon where we both released two small blues on metal. Bob said he saw one Spanish mackerel jump in the wash.

AOL hasn’t let me open reports this evening. Will catch up tomorrow.

Paul Haertel reports that the JCAA will add another fluke tournament next month as follows:

“The Jersey Coast Anglers Association is pleased to announce that we will be running a second fluke tournament this summer on August 16th, 17th and 18th. We are going to try an exciting new format and see how much interest it generates. For seven years in a row, we have had bad weather or a bad weather forecast on the day of our tournament. Therefore, this tournament will run for three days with hope that we will have good weather on at least one day. We realize that not everyone can fish two or three days, so to be fair to everyone, each boat will be limited to fishing only one day. However, each entrant will be able to choose the day they fish. The other major change is that the 1st through 5th place prizes will be based on the total weight of each entrant’s three largest fluke. This will take some of the luck factor out of the tournament and we are also limiting the number of anglers to 4 per boat to keep it a level playing field. Based on a minimum of 250 boats, 1st place will be $5000, 2nd place $2500, 3rd place $1500 and there will be gift certificates from our sponsors for 4th and 5th place. Additionally, there will be a $1000 prize for the largest fluke in caught in the tournament. We will also have $50 and $100 three fluke Calcuttas, $50 and $100 single fluke Calcuttas and even a $50 single seabass Calcutta.
The Jersey Coast Anglers Association is pleased to announce that we will be running a second fluke tournament this summer on August 16th, 17th and 18th. We are going to try an exciting new format and see how much interest it generates. For seven years in a row, we have had bad weather or a bad weather forecast on the day of our tournament. Therefore, this tournament will run for three days with hope that we will have good weather on at least one day. We realize that not everyone can fish two or three days, so to be fair to everyone, each boat will be limited to fishing only one day. However, each entrant will be able to choose the day they fish. The other major change is that the 1st through 5th place prizes will be based on the total weight of each entrant’s three largest fluke. This will take some of the luck factor out of the tournament and we are also limiting the number of anglers to 4 per boat to keep it a level playing field. Based on a minimum of 250 boats, 1st place will be $5000, 2nd place $2500, 3rd place $1500 and there will be gift certificates from our sponsors for 4th and 5th place. Additionally, there will be a $1000 prize for the largest fluke in caught in the tournament. We will also have $50 and $100 three fluke Calcuttas, $50 and $100 single fluke Calcuttas and even a $50 single seabass Calcutta.